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Neville leads tributes to Man Utd 'mentor' as Class of '92 coach Eric Harrison passes away aged 81

Gary Neville has led the tributes to Eric Harrison after the Manchester United coach who developed the famed Class of ‘92 passed away at the age of 81.

As the man credited with bringing through a generation of talent which would star within a trophy-laden era of success for the Red Devils, Harrison’s impact at Old Trafford cannot be understated.

He joined the ranks at United in 1981.

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Having been a lower league player at the likes of Halifax, Hartlepool, Barrow and Southport, Harrison was handed the reins of the Red Devils’ youth team.